The observation was done during free play time. Steven is a 3 year old boy. He was in the block area and then walked over to the playhouse. He stopped and looked at the other two boys playing in the playhouse. Then he went to the table that three children were playing. On the table‚ there were two game containers: Magna-Tiles and counting bears. John and Tiffany were playing with the counting bears‚ and Tim was playing with the Magna-Tiles. Steven stood behind Tim and looked at what Tim was doing
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Introduction Qualitative research and quantitative research are two approaches that are usually used by researchers to conduct research. The concept of a ‘mixed method’ approach is to combine the two approaches together. But the concept applies to using more than one qualitative method to conduct a research since each brings a particular kind of insight to a study (Ritchie and Lewis‚ 2003‚ p38). This paper aims to examine whether the three approaches---observation‚ interview and questionnaire‚ are
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Initial post Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Researchers often times are faced with the decision of choosing a methodology of research; either Quantitative or Qualitative that they think best fits their study and objectives. This choice is guarded by the topic of study‚ the advantages and disadvantages‚ and the strengths and weaknesses of using either one or the other type of the methodologies. Researchers are sometimes using Quantitative and Qualitative research methodologies interchangeably
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Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Jamye D. Jeter Cameron Submitted to Dr. Curtis Maybee University of Phoenix Fundamentals of Qualitative Research When a researcher sets out to begin a study‚ he or she must begin by asking questions of him or herself. These questions lead to the determination of the type of research study the researcher is going to conduct. The study may be based on qualitative research‚ quantitative research‚ or both. But‚ in order to determine the study method and design
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Abstract The issue of bias in qualitative research is an important one‚ and demands special attention and discussion in any qualitative research methods class. This reflective paper‚ written in the tradition of teacher-research‚ presents an analysis of how my students and I‚ working in an online classroom environment‚ learn together about the role researcher self and subjectivity play in designing and conducting qualitative research. While researcher bias and subjectivity are commonly understood
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Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods PSY 326 Dr. Willow Aureala March 29‚ 2011 Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods There are two types of research methods: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research methods are complex meaningful analyses characterized by processes and meanings that are not measured in terms of mathematical measurements. Quantitative research however‚ relies and builds on mathematical procedures and methods‚ such as frequency‚ quality‚ amount
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A Guide to Using Qualitative Research Methodology © 2002 Michael Quinn Patton and Michael Cochran Reproduced with kind permission of Michael Quinn Patton Executive Summary This guide to using qualitative research methodology is designed to help you think about all the steps you need to take to ensure that you produce a good quality piece of work. The guide starts by telling you what qualitative methodology is and when to use it in the field (understand people’s belief system‚ perspectives
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract Sports fandom consists of cognitive and affective‚ as well as behavioural components. Existing sports fan research utilises either strong qualitative‚ or more often‚ strong quantitative methodologies. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are outlined‚ developing the argument that the use of a single methodology often fails to explore all of these components. The use of a mixed methods approach is
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Mt. San Antonio College CHLD 10 Observation Guide: Observation Assignment FUNCTIONS OF PLAY Sensorimotor Development: large and small muscle development release of energy exploration of the physical world joy of bodily movement joy of bodily movement with a vehicle Creativity and Imagination: product oriented process oriented alone with others reflective of life situations fantasy Socialization: give and take within the play (e.g. sharing‚ deciding
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TOPIC: Qualitative research is often said to be without structure‚ process and rigor. Discuss. NAME: Jepter Lorde SUBJECT: Qualitative Research Methods ABSTRACT The continued academic tension between qualitative and quantitative inquiry has continued unabated. Scholarship since the 1980s‚ to redefine both paradigms‚ attempt to bring balance and importance of the respective contribution of both research processes. This has resulted in an interesting shift for “ensuring structure‚ process and rigor”
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